Cybersecurity
Quantum computing firm IonQ hires former JPMorgan Chase applied research head
Key Points IonQ has hired the former head of applied research at JPMorgan Chase to help corporate clients of the quantum firm adopt next-generation hardware, algorithms and security, CNBC has learned. Marco Pistoia, who was head of JPMorgan’s internal research group from 2020 to this year, will be joining IonQ as senior vice president of […]
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Microsoft says Chinese hacking groups exploited SharePoint vulnerability in attacks
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. Microsoft Corp., determined to hold its ground in artificial intelligence, will soon let consumers tailor the Copilot digital assistant to their own needs. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack — one version still vulnerable
A Microsoft store in New York, US, on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has warned of “active attacks” targeting its SharePoint collaboration software, with security researchers noting that organizations worldwide stand to be affected by the breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Sunday in a release […]
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TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its ‘addictive design’ exploits kids
FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters A judge this week rejected TikTok’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by the state of New Hampshire accusing it of using manipulative design features aimed at children and teens. “The Court’s decision is an important step toward […]
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Microsoft Outlook hit with hours-long outage
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Microsoft‘s Outlook email service malfunctioned for several hours Wednesday and Thursday, prompting some people to post on social media about the inability to reach their virtual mailboxes. The issue began at 6:20 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, according to a dashboard the software company maintains. It affected Outlook.com as well […]
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3 forces driving a record week for stocks as 7 portfolio names hit new highs
It’s been a week of records for the U.S. stock market — and for several stocks in the CNBC Investing Club’s portfolio. The S & P 500 jumped to an all-time high of 6,187.68 Friday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose to a new record of 20,311.51. Both benchmark gauges advanced around 4% from last […]
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‘Cyber plague’: Experts warn of growing infostealer threat after billions of login details exposed
“Someone, somewhere is having data exfiltrated from their machines as we speak,” says Volodymyr Diachenko, co-founder of the cybersecurity consultancy SecurityDiscovery. Sarayut Thaneerat | Moment | Getty Images Cybercriminals have intensified their efforts to steal and sell online passwords, experts warn. The alarm comes after the discovery of online datasets containing billions of exposed account […]
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This artificial intelligence subcategory is undergoing a ‘golden age,’ says long-time tech analyst Dan Ives
ETF Edge This artificial intelligence subcategory is undergoing a ‘golden age,’ says long-time tech analyst Dan Ives Published Wed, Jun 18 20258:43 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source
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CrowdStrike drops 4% on lackluster guidance, ongoing impact from July IT outage
George Kurtz, chief executive officer of Crowdstrike Inc., listens during an interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of CrowdStrike slumped more than 4% Wednesday morning after the cybersecurity company issued lackluster revenue guidance for the current quarter. The security software maker said […]
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Zscaler jumps 8% on strong results fueled by AI growth
Zscaler rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange in New York, March 16, 2018. Source: Nasdaq Zscaler shares jumped 8% Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected results in the third fiscal quarter driven by artificial intelligence and widespread adoption of its zero-trust security platform. “The proliferation of AI in all aspects of business is increasing the […]
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